Scrubbing mop



Sept. 4, 1928. 1,683,549

E.P.JONES K SCRUBBING MOP Filed March 19, 192'? 'f www' INVENTOR yf/wf WITNESSES ATTORN EY Patented sept; 4`, 192s. Y

^ YUNITED STATES BNEST POLK `JONES, OF PULASKI, TENNESSEE.

SCRUBBING M01.

Application led March 19, 1927. Serial No.` 176,745.

My present invention relates generally to mops, and more particularly to floor mops of the scrubbing type, that is the types which inuse are subjected tothe wear and tear of 5 heavy pressure and friction as well as to the action of water and the scrubbing materials, such as soap and soap powders, which are used therewith. c

My primary object is the provision of a scrubbingrmop which will be strong` and durable in use and which will at the same time be light in weight, easy to handle and effective in its action, and a further object is the provision of a mop of this type, the yarn of vwhich will automatically spread and rapidly dry when the mop is inverted after use, so as to effectively avoid molding and knotting of the yarn as well as rusting or corrosion of the metal parts.

In the accompanying `drawing which il-V lustrates my present invention and forms a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view` of my im Vproved mop. v FigureQ is a vertical transverse sectional `view taken therethrough, substantially along the longitudinal center of the support cross plate, l f

Figure 3 is a sectional view talensubstan-V v scrubbing tially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in per-V spective of the frame of the device with the mop fabric removed therefrom.V i Referring now to these `figures my invention proposes a scrubbing mop whose definite shape is insured at all times by virtue of a body ring 10 of suiicient diameter to hold the yarn 11 from adhering asin a swab, and of sufficiently heavy gauge metal to insure long life and avoid all dangerof becoming deformed. f

Across the ring 10, a supporting plate l2 is extended, thisv plate having recessed end portions, leaving integral extensions 13 at the corners whichl are bent downwardly around thering 1() at spaced points, the ends of these clamping extensions being preferably rigidly connected to the lower surface ofthe cross plateV as by means of spot welding.

Around the ring 10 a fabric covering 111 is secured as by means of stitching 15, with the free edges of the fabric depending below the ring as at 16, so as to present a convenient and effective anchor for the yarn 11, the strands of which are looped over the ring and then held by stitching 17 immediately., below the ring to the 'depending portionsr 16I of the fabric covering 14. Otherwise lthe strands of yarn depend freely so that when the mop, after use and the removal of super- `fluous water, is inverted, the ringv 10 vis well able to hold the strands apartand permit` air to freely circulate through the strands so as to insure quick drying. In thisV way the danger of molding is avoided.

' The handle support 18 iscf elongatedV tubular form, open at one end to receive a handle 19 suitable for the purpose.` The other flaring end of the handle support terminates in a pair of integral laterally projecting wings 2() in the same plane so as to rest flatwise against the supporting cross plate 12, and at such angle with respect to said handle support as tobring the latter at a proper convenient angle to the mop head. The wings 20 are suitably connectedv l to 'the supporting cross plate 12 as by mea-ns of rivets 21 or by spot welding and the like.

Ay mop constructed as proposed by my invention and as thus described, may be'made light in weight and at the same time strong and Vdurableis especially convenient and` easy to manipulate in use, and will avoid the disadvantages Commonly incident to mops of the usual swab type.

I claim: y

1. A scrubbing mop including a ring, padding secured to the ring and depending therebelow, yarn looped in strands oveifsaid ring, stitches connecting the yarn strands Vbelow the ring, a handle support, and a supporting cross plate to which said handle support isv connected, said plate disposed di ametrically across the ring andhaving re# cessed ends formingcorner extensions, the said extensions being secured around the ring, permitting the yarn to extend substantially continuous around thering.

'2.` A scrubbing mop including a yarn `supporting ring of rigid form, a supporting cross plate diametrically ofsaid ring and connected at its corners to spaced points around the ring, and atubularhandlesupport having a lower Haring end terminating in laterally outstanding and angularly disposed wings, said wings being secured flatwise against the said cross plate.

3. A scrubbing mop including anv open cally of the opening of said body, and securing members extending from said supporting member and connecting said body in spaced relation about tl1esa1`ne,-tl1e spaces between said securing members and "at the opposite ends of said supporting member' permitting the yarn to extend continuous about thev body.

ILA scrubbingv mop including. a yarn substantially 10 supporting body open at its center, a supporting member disposed in spaced relation to and within the central opening of said body and connected to the latter at its opposite ends and at points spaced one from the other, and a handle support rising from said supporting member, the spaces between the points of connection of said supportlng member and said body permitting the yarn to extend Substantially continuous about the body.

ERNESTPOLK JONES; 

